2005 Kalamazoo Kings Roster
Team Record: 53-43
Finished 1st in the FL's West Division
Manager: Fran Riordan (53-43)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ballpark: Sutherland Field
Attendance: 132,909, Avg. 2,712 in 49 home dates
Playoffs - Kalamazoo Kings 3 games, Rockford RiverHawks 1
Finals - Kalamazoo Kings 3 games, Chillicothe Paints 2
The Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League ended the 2005 season with a record of 53 wins and 43 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Kings plated 576 runs and conceded 498 runs. Pete Pirman paced Kalamazoo with 23 home runs, while Tim Brown walloped 15 or more as well. Pete Pirman drove in 100 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .347. Josh Beshears led the squad with 13 wins, and Brian Beuning recorded a 2.6 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Fran Riordan served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barden | R | R | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Tim Baywal | R | R | August 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Washington, MI US |
| Josh Beshears | R | R | August 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxford, AL US |
| Brian Beuning | R | R | December 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Sauk Center, MN US |
| Brad Blackwell | R | R | May 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Darryl Blaze | L | R | January 30, 1980 | 5'8" | 175 | Riverside, CA US |
| Tim Brown | L | L | February 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 228 | Eugene, OR US |
| Trevor Brown | R | R | April 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Eugene, OR US |
| Donnie Burkhalter | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 275 | |
| Chad Clark | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'6" | 215 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Josh Daws | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Dane Devalk | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Daphne, AL US |
| Derek Dixon | S | R | July 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Michael Estrada | R | R | June 7, 1981 | 5'10" | 171 | |
| Jeff Garner | R | R | April 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Saginaw, MI US |
| Michael Geddes | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 218 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Arnie Gomez | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 235 | |
| Jon Gutierrez | L | L | March 14, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Justin Keeling | L | L | March 29, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Andy Lang | L | R | December 12, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Adam Leavitt | R | R | May 23, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Brandon Martin | L | L | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | ||
| Josh Martin | R | R | August 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Justin McClain | R | R | November 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Rome, GA US |
| Lee Mezistrano | L | L | February 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Tyrell Moore | L | L | August 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Killeen, TX US |
| Nate Mosteller | L | L | September 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Lee Naplin | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Pete Pirman | R | R | June 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Chris Riordan | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Nick Rogers | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason St. Julien | S | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Bric Steed | L | L | August 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Paris, TX US |
| Isaac Streich | R | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Rogers City, MI US |
| Jason Sullivan | R | R | December 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Josh Underhill | R | R | December 5, 1981 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Roger Valdivia | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
